4.1.3 - Understanding Control Volumes
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of a control volume?
💡 Hint: Think about areas where engineers analyze fluid behavior.
Define the mass conservation equation in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: It has to do with the balance of mass.
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What is the primary principle behind the mass conservation equation?
💡 Hint: Think of a closed container.
True or False: Incompressible flow means that density can change.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of incompressibility.
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Given a control volume representing a tank filling with water at a constant rate, derive the mass equation to describe the system, assuming constant density.
💡 Hint: Consider the inflow and the volume of water.
In a pipe experiencing pressure drop, analyze how mass conservation applies if the fluid is compressible and what implications it has on flow behavior.
💡 Hint: Pressure drop impacts density in compressible flows.
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